Offseason Review: About the best thing that the Houston Astros did this offseason was… well… put the team up for sale. It was not a pretty offseason for the Lonestar State’s southernmost team. Clint Barmes was their big-name acquisition, and that’s not much of a name.

Season Preview: Brace yourselves, ‘Stros fans. It’s going to be a long season. But, unless you’re hopelessly optimistic, you already knew that. I’m not sure what else to say, but at least they might finish ahead of the Pirates… might.